Porter Novelli Wins Two PR News Platinum Awards

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications leaderPorter Novelli announced today it won two awards at the 2012 PR News Platinum Awards, which salute the year's most outstanding communications initiatives and programs The winners were announced at a luncheon in New York City on September 14.

Porter Novelli won in the following categories:

PR On a Shoestring, for the "Yo SOY" Hispanic campaign of behalf of SOYJOY

Research & Measurement, together with PRIME Research, for "Changing Behavior Through PR: Earned Media Boosts Campaign Effectiveness During Medicare Open Enrollment, on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

"We are delighted to have our work recognized by PR News with Platinum Awards," said Michael Ramah, acting CEO, Porter Novelli. "We excel in creating programming that not only reaches the right audiences, but fosters relationships with brands and organizations that ultimately result in stakeholders taking action."

About Porter NovelliA global public relations leader, Porter Novelli was founded in 1972. In 90 offices in nearly 60 countries, Porter Novelli combines the power of immersion with the rigor of research to create deep human insights that enable the agency to transform the opinions, beliefs and behaviors of those who matter most to its clients. For additional information, please visit www.porternovelli.com. Porter Novelli is a part of Diversified Agency Services, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.

About Diversified Agency ServicesDiversified Agency Services (DAS), a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), manages Omnicom's holdings in a variety of marketing communications disciplines. DAS includes over 200 companies, which operate through a combination of networks and regional organizations, serving international and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.

About Omnicom Group Inc.Omnicom Group Inc. (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.